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Common transcoding workows
Example: Create a le with burned-in timecode
This example describes how to create custom settings, as well as how to add video eects to
your settings through the example of creating a “window dub.” The general idea presented here
can be extrapolated to create custom settings for a wide variety of other workows.
When sending copies of an edited movie to colleagues such as composers, sound mixers, visual
eects artists, and other creative collaborators, it's often useful to add a timecode window visible
in the frame (traditionally called a window dub), so your colleagues can easily reference specic
frames and ensure accurate timing for the work they are completing.
This eect can be created within Final Cut Pro, but Compressor allows you to add the timecode
window at the transcoding stage as well. In Compressor, burned-in timecode (BITC) is added as a
video eect.
Add a timecode window to transcoded video
Because a window dub is not intended to be consumed as nal output, this task will create a
small le suitable for sharing, rather than a high-quality le intended for mastering.
1 In the Settings pane, choose New Setting from the Add pop-up menu .
2 In the dialog that appears, choose QuickTime Movie from the Format pop-up menu, type
“Window Dub” in the Name eld, type “Small H.264 with BITC” in the Description eld, then
click OK.
The new Window Dub setting appears in the Custom area of the Settings pane, and the General
inspector displays the basic properties for the setting. (If the inspector pane is not showing, click
the Inspector button in the upper-right corner of the Compressor window.)
3 In the inspector pane, click Video to switch to the Video inspector.
4 In the Video Properties area, choose “Up to 854 x 480” from the “Frame size” pop-up menu.
5 Click the Change button in the “QuickTime settings” property, and then make the following
changes in the Standard Video Compression Settings window:
a Choose H.264 from the Compression Type pop-up menu.
b In the Motion section, set the Key Frames setting to Automatic.
c In the Data Rate section, click “Restrict to” and enter 1000 kbits/sec in text eld.
Note: If you’re familiar with customizing compression settings, you can modify the setting’s
properties in this window to your liking. Otherwise, leave the rest at their default settings.
6 Click OK.
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